Weight Loss

What is medically supervised weight loss?

Medically supervised weight loss helps you shed excess pounds and maintain a healthier weight under a doctor’s supervision.

Many fad diets involve cutting calories and/or overexercising. These practices can result in significant weight loss, but they can damage your health and increase your risk of complications.

Medically supervised weight loss is different. It takes a safer, more logical approach. It teaches you how to have a healthier relationship with food to maintain lasting weight loss.

Who can benefit from medically supervised weight loss?

Enroll in medically supervised weight loss at Mariposa Medical Associates if you’re 10 pounds or more overweight. That’s particularly true if you have a chronic illness like:

• Hypertension (high blood pressure)
• Diabetes
• Arthritis
• High cholesterol (hyperlipidemia)
• Heart disease
• Kidney disease
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

You might benefit from weight loss if you suffer from anxiety, depression, or other mental health conditions. Research indicates that losing only a few pounds can improve your mood and outlook.

What does medically supervised weight loss involve?

The Mariposa Medical Associates team takes a three-pronged approach to medically supervised weight loss. This approach includes:

Nutritional counseling

Your relationship with food directly affects your weight loss journey. The team teaches you how to interpret nutrition labels and make better decisions at restaurants and the grocery store. While everyone’s nutritional needs vary, they typically prescribe a diet that features fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, healthy fats, and whole grains.

Exercise guidance

Eating a balanced diet is but one part of effective weight loss. You also need to burn calories to shed pounds. Your provider makes exercise recommendations based on your fitness and general health.

Prescription medication

Weight loss doesn’t always happen linearly. If you struggle to make progress, the team might prescribe medication to complement your efforts. Some weight loss drugs boost your metabolism to burn more calories, while others suppress your appetite.

Does medically supervised weight loss work right away?

Medically supervised weight loss doesn’t work instantly. But if you follow your provider’s instructions, you can expect to see results. Most people lose 5-10 pounds within the first month, but it can take longer.*

Call Mariposa Medical Associates to schedule a medically supervised weight loss consultation, or request your appointment online today.

*Individual results may vary.